INVENTORY^ 



65710 to 85714— Continued. 



65713. Rubus sp. 



Pyne's Royal. The enormous fruits are borne 

 on short trusses, conical in shape, solid, and of 

 good flavor; the canes are very stout and vigor- 

 ous. This is in our opinion the largest raspberry 

 in cultivation; it was raised by Mr. Pyne and 

 first fruited in 1908. Introduced in 1913. 



For previous introduction see No. 52491. 



65714. Rubus sp. 



Red Cross. The very early fruits are large and 

 of good flavor, and the canes stout and upright. 

 This new and promising variety was raised by 

 Mr. Pyne. 



65715. Castanea henryi (Skan) 

 Rend, and Wils. Fagaceae. 



From Nanking, China. Seeds presented by W. 

 Young Chun, Chinese Nurseries. Received 

 March 2, 1926. 



A Chinese chestnut which, as described in Plan 

 tae Wilsonianae (vol. 3, p. 196), is a deciduous tree 

 25 to 90 feet tall, with oblong-lanceolate, long-acu 

 minate leaves, green on both sides. The burs ar» 

 either solitary or two or three in a bunch and con- 

 tain usually but one nut. 



For previous introduction see No. 65450. 



65716. Ficus carica L. 



65708. Hicoria cathayensis (Sarg.) 

 Chun. Juglandaceae. Hickory. 



From Nanking, China. Seeds presented by W. 

 Young Chun, Chinese Nurseries. Received 

 February 25, 1926. 



This is reported to be the only hickory found in 

 China. As described by Sargent (Plantae Wilso- 

 nianae, vol. 3, p. 187), it is a tree 40 to 75 feet high, 

 with a gray-barked trunk 1 to 2 feet in diameter and 

 compound leaves about a foot long composed of five 

 to seven pairs of narrowly oval leaflets, pale green 

 above and rusty brown beneath. The thick-shelled 

 nuts, about an inch long, are collected by the Chi- 

 nese for sale; they are eaten as a sweetmeat, and a 

 clear yellow oil is extracted from them for use in 

 fancy pastry. The tough, strong wood is used for 

 tool handles. The tree grows wild in the mountains 

 of Chekiang, where the native name is Shan-gho-to. 



For previous introduction see No. 43952. 



65709. Pyrus calleryana Decaisne. 

 Malaceae. Pear. 



From Nanking, China. Seeds presented by Prof. J. 

 H. Reisner, College of Agriculture and Forestry, 

 University of Nanking. Received February 25, 

 1926. 



For trial as a stock for cultivated apple and pear 

 varieties. 



65710 to 65714. Rubus spp. Rosa- 

 ceae. Raspberry. 



From St. Jean le Blanc, near Orleans, Loiret, 

 France. Plants presented by Edmond Versin. 

 Received March 4, 1926. Notes from Bunyard's 

 Catalog of Fruit Trees, 1924-25. 



65710. Rubus sp. 



Heytor. 



85711. Rubus sp. 



Lloyd George. This variety is perpetual in 

 habit and keeps a supply of fruit from the ear- 

 liest season till late autumn. It is vigorous and 

 productive and is in all respects a sterling nov- 

 elty. Introduced by Mr. Kettle, violet specialist 

 of Corfe Castle. 



For previous introduction see No. 62387. 



65712. Rubus sp. 



Park Lane. This is the most delicious of all 

 raspberries, and although unexcelled for dessert 

 use it is too soft for market culture. The fruit is 

 round and the drupes large. Introduced by Mr. 

 Pyne. 



1 It should be understood that the names of horticultural varieties of fruits, vegetables, cereals, and other 

 plants used in this inventory are those under which the material was received when introduced by the 

 Office of Foreign Plant Introduction, and, further, that the printing of such names here does not constitute 

 their official publication and adoption in this country. As the different varieties are studied, their entrance 

 into the American trade forecast, and the use of varietal names for them in American literature becomes 

 necessary, the foreign varietal designations appearing in this inventory will be subject to change with a 

 view to bringing the forms of the names into harmony with recognized horticultural nomenclature. 



It is a well-known fact that botanical descriptions, both technical and economic, seldom mention the 

 seeds at all and rarely describe them in such a way as to make possible identification from the seeds alone . 

 Many of the unusual plants listed in these inventories are appearing in this country for the first time, and 

 there are no seed samples or herbarium specimens with ripe seeds with which the new arrivals may be 

 compared. The only identification possible is to see that the sample received resembles seeds of other 

 species of the same genus or of related genera. The responsibility for the identifications therefore must 

 necessarily often rest with the person sending the material. If there is any question regarding the correct- 

 ness of the identification of any plant received from this office, herbarium specimens of leaves and flowers 

 should be sent in so that definite identification can be made. 



Moraceae. 

 Fig. 



From Beirut, Syria. Cuttings purchased from 

 Dr. A. E. Day, American University of Beirut. 

 Received March 3, 1926. 



Kazzi fig. From the district of the Murah, 

 north of Batrun. This fig is said to be rather large, 

 red inside and green without, and to ripen early. 

 (Day.) 



65717 to 65719. 



From Richmond, Victoria, Australia. Seeds pre- 

 sented by F. H. Baker. Received February 27, 

 1926. 



65717 and 65718. Acacia spp. Mimosaceae. 



65717. acacia discolor Willd. 



A tall, unarmed shrub or small tree, native 

 to southeastern Australia and Tasmania, 

 which bears, in autumn, terminal and axil- 

 lary clusters of yellow flowers. 



For previous introduction see No. 62960. 



